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Netflix dropping star ratings in favor of binary like/dislike; says user ratings less relevant

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<p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/netflix/" target="_blank">Netflix[/url] users will no longer be able to assign star ratings to the films and shows they have watched, reports <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3069062/netflix-is-abandoning-star-ratings-in-favor-of-facebook-like-thumbs" target="_blank">FastCompany[/url], as the streaming service switches instead to a simply binary like/dislike system. The change is said to be happening ‘in a few weeks.’</p>
<p>While the move makes little sense on the surface, providing far less scope to provide the feedback that drives future recommendations, Netflix claims that the stars we award are less relevant than we might think …</p>
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